Cover Girl African Queen Collection *kiss* *kiss*

So...who's been watching America's Next Top Model? I love it! I (unfortunately) already know who wins this cycle as I made the mistake of googling for some information and of course it's already been shown in America and the bloody yanks had talked about it online - school boy error! Anyway Monday just gone, the models had to do adverts for "covergirl" in Italian, needless to say it was a disaster or disastro as our pasta cooking friends would say - here was my favourite...Whitney (she's the token fat one - sorry "plus-size") - would you buy the product? Would you not just run away?

This got us in the mood, we thought, no, we knew we could do better! and so we did. Here is Lori in our version.

I think Lori's slightly more believable actually! She's got that more personable approach! Make the most of the vid, Lori doesnt know it's online and she may ask for it to be removed when/if she finds out! ;o)

My Twin?

MyHeritage: Celebrity Morph - Geneology - Family tree software

Dinner Party Plans - The table is set.

Forgot that I hadn't actually finished answering Lori's question from back in October, I came up with my 10 fictional dinner party guests but I also need to come up with 10 real people that I would invite to complete my 20...

1) Dannii Minogue - I think she needs to have a good night out and realise that not everyone dislikes her..I think she needs me to give her a big hug.

2) Kylie Minogue - well this is a given, how amazing going Karaoke with Kylie, also I don't think Dannii and Kylie see enough of each other so this would be a good catch up - I'm all heart me!

3) Holly Willoughby - I love this girl..it was between her and Fern Cotton but I have gone for ol' Hols.

4) Dermot O'leary - what is there not to like, he'd be good company for Holly and well he's a rather beautiful man, he can sit next to me.

5) Britney Spears - Everyone should know by now of my appreciation for this woman (not in a crazy Chris Crocker way however - eeeek) she would also be pretty fun as we all belt out some tracks.

6) Zac Efron - a clever entry, as I also have Troy Bolton (HSM) at the table; this would mean that this man would be at my table twice (is that allowed?)

7) Nicole Richie - I would never admit this to Lori but out of Nicole and Paris, I'm more of a Nicole fan..she's the funny one, shes the brains!

8) Lauren Conrad - Beautiful girl, clearly the best person living in the Hills - she hates Spencer, I hate Spencer - perfect!

9) Rachel Stevens - I saw an interview recently on GM:tv where she was asked what she's up to at the moment and well she had to admit that apart from "Dancing with the Stars" she wasn't doing anything, she looked all sad...anyway, we can drink her problems away.

10) Peter Jones - Firstly he's pretty hot for an older guy, he's also really rich, he could potentially feel a little left out but I think he's a bit of a dark horse...also I could pitch my ideas to him (oh yes I have some money making plans which I couldn't possible post on here...well maybe one day).

So my table is complete...where would I go? what would I do? I think perhaps a meal out (venue tbc) and then a trip to a karaoke bar to get seriously sloshed! Who wouldn't enjoy that!? OK...truth is that I've never been to a Karaoke bar (well never joined in) but there is a first time for everything and I'm thinking if you're round a table with Troy Bolton, Daniel Mead, Monica, Karen Walker, Charlotte, Harry Potter, Dr.Who, Karen Smith, Marcus St.James, Becky Bloomwood, The Minogues, Holly Willoughby, Demot O'leary, Britney Spears, Zac Efron, Nicole Richie, Lauren Conrad, Rachel Stevens and Peter Jones, you pull out the stops and aim to impress! Remember no pain...no fame.

Bon Appétit

I went out last night in China Town last night with some friends who I hadn't seen in years, a bit of a reunion; great fun...good to see everyone and hear what they are all up to..I was perusing through the menu of a rather smart looking Chinese restaurant, having a chuckle about the funny names and choices of foods (chilled duck tongue anyone?) then I thought no, don't laugh, become cultured and learn..

Morning Glory...is another name given to Chinese water spinach or pak boong. It has flowers which are white, several types are available. Chinese water spinach does not keep for long in the fridge so try to use it within a few day of purchase...fascinating!

I went for the vegetarian dumpling basket and egg friend rice washed down with a common Chinese delicacy - a Coca-Cola.

Video WOW of the week!

Britney Spears performing new song "Womanizer" on French "Star Academy". Very very very excited to see her perform on Xfactor tonight...This is indeed the most impressive video WOW to date. With new album out Monday, concert next year...it's good to see her back to her glory days.

Video WOW of the Week!

Watched the movie "WANTED" this week with my boyf. I must admit when it was at the cinema I didn't really have any desire to see it, but as we decided that I wouldn't understand the Russian subtitled movie that we had planned to watch that evening...we would watch this instead.

I loved it, it was an 18, which I can't normally watch (if you've read further in my blog you'll know the calibre of movie that I prefer) but I could watch it all, except for one point with a knife which I hid from.

Positives were Angelina Jolie, who is unbelievably hot, the special effects were pretty impressive and above all there was a story line I could follow!

Without giving too much of the story away its about a man(played by that man who was also in Shameless) who works in a boring office job, he meets Fox (Angelina) in a supermarket and she tells him that his dead father was an assassin, one of the best, and he is called up to take his place in "the fraternity" as he also has the powers that let him fight, he can curve bullets, swing knives around really fast and everything!

Anyway...he joins this group of assassins who train him up and he decides that he wants to kill the man who murdered his father but he can't do that until this special fate showing fabric loom tells him that this is his next target, he gets his chance eventually but he starts to question....Was his dad really murdered and are the Assassins who they think they are? hmmm...who knows? (well I do, but I've watched it)

I recommend this movie.

Starbucks Review No.2 and No.3 : James Street and 02 Centre, Finchley Road.

Two Starbucks reviews in one post - I am spoiling you!! I didn't visit them both in the same day!! (last time I did a multiple starbuck visit in one day, I couldnt sleep all night)

First visit was Wednesday this week, was on my way to our company press show, heading for the tube and I thought "Paul, go on treat yourself...you've got a busy day ahead of you, you look tired and you feel it too", so I did, I stepped into James Street.

I have never sat and had coffee in this branch but I do often pop in after a comp shop or store visit to recharge the batteries as I walk back up to the office. There's something about this place which is quaint, it's quite small not in a claustrophobic sense just cosey. The staff are friendly, it's got an almost tearoom vibe about it despite being a stones throw (I've always wanted to say that) from the monster that is Selfridges and busy Oxford Street.

Now if I've learnt just one thing from Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer that is location is everything...this branch is mega close to St.Christopher's place which I also love, lots of cafes, greenery *sigh*... I award this Starbucks establishment 7 mochas out of 10 - and will continue to visit.

My second visit review is less positive. The 02 Centre, Finchley Road.

I am at the 02 centre a fair bit; it's my local big supermarket, cinema, Yo! Sushi...you get the idea, it's not the closest Starbucks to my flat but still one that I visit a fair bit at weekends. It's a lovely place, nice and spacious with big windows. It's also great for "celebrity" spotting, my friend Lori (who actually visits the chain a lot more than I do) was in there the other week and none other than Rachel Stevens of Strictly Come Dancing/ Sclub 7 fame was sat right next to her...then JLS from X-factor walked in (I dont like them - do they need to go EVERYWHERE together in those bloody JLS hoodies, I hope they wash them!), anyway Rachel lives in the area and the Xfactor house is also pretty close so there is always some one loitering around that you've seen on the ol' box.

This is all well and good, however, I went there with Tim recently and ordered my Christmas favourite "Gingerbread Latte"...well! I couldn't finish it! It was disgusting, it tasted bitter but not in a nice way, skanky bitter, not enough flavour, just nasty! I didn't complain (in hindsight I should have) but it put me off the drink this season and for this reason I can only give 4 mochas out of 10. I will continue to visit but I will just be a little more careful about my drink selection.